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17:30 Southwell
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,388
- 2nd: £705
- 3rd: £353
- Form 321743
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 4644-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, one pace
- Form 7045-73
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, edged right and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 1-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders, went 2nd and hanging left well over 2f out, pressing winner from over 1f out, held towards finish
- Form 16/17-63
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, led over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, pressed final furlong, in command towards finish
- Form 3-45723
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
held up in rear, switched to outside 6f out, lost touch over 4f out
- Form 499-960
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, lost touch over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Cobo Bay would be a leading contender if at his best but appears to have gone off the boil of late. Persian Peril has slid down the weights and looks to have every chance after a better effort here last time, while Onyx Of Arabia could also figure if handling the surface. HAKUNA MATATA finished a respectable fifth in a higher grade at Newcastle last time and, with more to come on only his fourth start, Brian Ellison's charge makes most appeal. Hit The Switch has form over a mile here and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Cobo Bay 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed entering final 3f, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd 2f out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind La Estrella (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (5) fbs in May.
Onyx Of Arabia (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 5l behind Mcbirney (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Persian Peril 7-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Beau Fighter (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in May.
Hakuna Matata 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Hit The Switch 15-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, chasing leaders when bumped over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Positivity (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Amical Risks (FR) 9-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and everychance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Tenhoo (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Plenilune (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden when short of room 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 30l behind Miss Blink (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.